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While most people take photographs when on holidays, not all holidays are best designed for photographers. These trips are – they are a range of specialist photography holidays for photo-enthusiasts, often including the services of qualified photography leaders to assist you and provide workshops along the way.

Photography holidays
Photography tour in Vietnam and Cambodia
A unique photographic tour of Cambodia & Southern Vietnam, from £2850 (16 days) inc UK flights
Iceland photography holiday, glaciers, volcanos & waterfalls
Jokulsárlon glacier lagoon, bubbling mud, ice, black beaches, from £1850 (9 days) ex flights
Northern Lights photography holiday in Iceland
Photograph Northern Lights around Lake Myvatn, from £1635 (8 days) ex flights
Photography holiday in Andalucia, Spain
Photography holiday in Andalucia, from £699 (8 days) ex flights
Orangutan photography in Borneo
Develop your photography skills in Borneo, from £1670 (12 days) ex flights
Northern Lights, Glaciers and Ice Photography Holiday Iceland
Iceland's Glaciers, Northern Lights, Ice and Waterfalls, from £1675 - £1845 (8 days) ex flights
Turkey photography holiday
North Eastern Turkey. Black Sea Coast and Kackar Mountains., from £1590 (15 days) ex flights
Northern Lights photography holiday, Finland
Photograph the Northern Lights in Finland, from £1995 (5 days) inc UK flights
Bear photography short break in Finland
Looks for bears in the Nordic summer, from £1151 (5 days) inc UK flights
Tiger and wildlife photography holiday in India
Travel with a wildlife photographer in India., from Rupee180000 - Rupee195000 (11 days) ex flights
Ladakh photography tour, India
Spectacular photo tour & Dak-Thok-Tse-Chu festival, from £1900 (15 days) ex flights
Photography holiday in Picos de Europa, Spain
Photograph impressive mountains, deep gorges & coast-line, from £1150 (8 days) ex flights
Cambodia photography holiday
Cambodia photography holiday, from £2210 - £2250 (11 days) inc UK flights
Gorilla photographic tour in Rwanda
Gorilla photographic tour in the wilds of Rwanda, from £2795 (5 days) ex flights
Photography tour in South East Asia
Hone your photography skills on a fantastic journey., from US $4800 (15 days) ex flights
Photography tour in Laos & Thailand
A unique photographic tour, from £2700 (13 days) inc UK flights
Northern Territory photography holiday, Australia
Take your passion for photography to the next level, from AU $1680 (8 days) ex flights
Indochina photography tour
Adventurous cultural photography tour to Laos & Vietnam, from £1765 (15 days) ex flights
Wildlife photography sailing holiday in Greece
Inspiring trip to learn wildlife photography whilst sailing, from €780 (7 days) ex flights
Photography holiday in Southern India
Xmas & New Year photographic Holiday South India, from £2200 (16 days) ex flights
Slovenia and Croatia photography tour
Capture highlights of Croatia and Slovenia with your camera!, from €2550 - €2750 (15 days) ex flights
Kenya safari
Small group safaris in Kenya, from £1899 - £2499 (8 days) inc UK flights
Photography holiday in Kerala, India
Kerala stunning photographic journey through an exotic landscape, from £2150 (13 days) ex flights
Photography holiday on Easter Island
Photograph one of the world's most isolated inhabited islands, from US $990 (5 days) ex flights

34 reviews for Photography holidays4 star overall rating

These full and frank independent Photography holidays reviews are from travellers who have booked directly through responsibletravel.com. They are not edited by us or any of the companies we work with. Find the real story, from real travellers below.

Orangutan photography in Borneo
Most memorable was getting close to the wildlife - particularly the Orangutans, but the brief encounter with a Black Handed Agile Gibbon was very special... Very, very good.  (more)
From £1670 excluding flights
Bear photography short break in Finland
Amazing! It was everything I had hoped for, and I cant wait to get back and photograph them again, either in Autumn or spring in the snow! (more)
From £1151 including UK flights
Photography holiday in Andalucia, Spain
The venues we were taken to were good, we got an overview of the countryside around Torrox. Food was generally good and socially it was great...A great experience in a great location.  (more)
From £699 excluding flights
Northern Lights, Glaciers and Ice Photography Holiday Iceland
The most memorable part was taking photos of ice on the black sand beach at Jokulsarlon.  (more)
From £1675 - £1845 excluding flights
Cambodia photography holiday
Definitely would recommend it if you have any interest in photography and local culture/ people  (more)
From £2210 - £2250 including UK flights
Photography tour in Laos & Thailand
Most memorable were the rice terraces at sunset and dawn, the hike through Tiger Leaping Gorge, the Stone Forest, the lake and mountains and pagodas at Dali, the Jade Dragon Mountain at Lijiang, Shangri-La... (more)
From £2700 including UK flights
Kenya safari
Another magical site would be on the first dawn game drive we did and managed to see a pride of lions basking in the morning light, a cheetah prowling the plains and then the elusive leopard lazing halfway up a tree! (more)
From £1899 - £2499 including UK flights
Wildlife photography sailing holiday in Greece
Walking on the deserted islands was the most memorable part...Very enjoyable.  (more)
From €780 excluding flights
Photography tour in South East Asia
The whole trip was memorable, but I particularly enjoyed the 4 days we spent in Luang Prabang. At a relaxed pace we visited ancient buddhist temples, watched the early morning ritual of alms giving, conversed with the monks, met the locals at the markets... (more)
From US $4800 excluding flights
Arctic diving, marine life & wildlife expedition
Most memorable were the extremes of weather, the diversity of animals, the quality of the accommodation and facilities, and something you can't plan for - new found friends! (more)
From £2550 - £3990 excluding flights
Wildlife photography holiday in India
The most memorable part was without doubt the 13, yes 13 tiger sightings during our stay in Kanha National Park for 5 1/2 days in December 2008. This included a very young tiger cub!! A great privilege to see one tiger let alone more than one. (more)
From £930 excluding flights
Photography country tour in China
The spectacular views from the Great Wall and the rice terraces near Yangshuo were most memorable. The cultural immersion and contact with local people and food added a special touch to the experience...It was great and exceeded all expectations.  (more)
From US $4800 excluding flights
Victoria Falls to Nairobi overland tour
The most exciting part was eeing the big 5 in Ngangongoro; watching a leopard hunt in South Luangwa..A great way of seeing a lot of different places and trying out a lot of things in a relatively short period.  (more)
From £1225 excluding flights
Northumberland farmstay holiday, England
Our stay was wonderful. Nothing was too much trouble for the owners, David and Jackie. From the welcoming tea and biscuits on arrival, to our departure, all was everything you could possibly wish for. (more)
From £35 per person per night
Gorilla photographic tour in Rwanda
Seeing the gorillas was the most exciting part. (more)
From £2795 excluding flights
Photography holiday in Ladakh, India
Most memorable was the festival at Tso Mosori Lake... Excellent. (more)
From £1795 excluding flights
Nairobi to Victoria Falls overland travel
Returned tired (in the last days I did abseil, rafting, micro light, travelled for 36 hours,..) but really enjoyed it! The most memorable parts of the holiday; saw a lion on a tree, the lake with hippos in new year, the new friends. (more)
From £1595 excluding flights

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5 stars
I am reborn! Simply the best holiday I have ever been on
4 stars
Some great stories to tell the grandchildren. Would recommend to a friend
3 stars
Very enjoyable
2 stars
It was OK
1 star
A bit disappointing really

Photography Holidays and Photography Tours

Photography holidays are a great way to explore your creative side as well as discover new places and you can guarantee your holiday snaps will be impressive. There are many photography trips that visit fascinating destinations.

You can choose a photography holiday in Andalucia, Spain, one of the most beautiful and unspoilt areas in Europe – where you can record the spectacular scenery and interesting flora and fauna. Or you can hone your travel photography skills on an Iceland photography tour, where you will see snow-streaked mountains, volcanoes, remote fjords and azure blue crater lakes and colourful geothermal areas.

Photography tours will give you an opportunity to really absorb the qualities of a place, rather than rushing through it on a tourist bus. Most photography trips will be led by an expert in the field who will offer professional tuition to help you develop your art. It is worth taking a photography tour to a colourful country with lots of culture such as Morocco, Turkey and India. You will get the most out of your photography holiday if you attempt to travel off-the-beaten-track and really engage with your subject matter.

Wildlife photography holidays

Wildlife photography holidays are very popular as capturing an elusive wild animal on film can be very rewarding. There are many wildlife photography tours to choose from – you can take a Kenya safari photography holiday and camp in a prime wildlife-viewing area bordering the Masai Mara National Reserve. Or Madagascar and the Galapagos Islands are popular destinations for wildlife photography holidays as they have such diverse eco systems and a huge variety of weird and wonderful species.

Gorilla photographic tours are in high demand as they are one of the world’s most iconic animals. Orangutan photography holidays are also a great option for the same reason.

One animal that is sought after by many a budding photographer is the Tiger – its majestic stance and stunning pattern can create breathtaking images. Tiger photography tours usually involve tracking these beautiful creatures in national parks such as Bandhavgarh and Kanha in India. You will explore these open spaces by boat, jeep and even on elephant-back. An expert wildlife photographer will normally accompany you on a Tiger photography tours and will endeavour to make sure you are in the right place at the right time to get that perfect shot.

Photography holidays in Cambodia

Cambodia is one of the most atmospheric and photogenic countries in South East Asia and a photography holiday in Cambodia is an excellent way to explore the best of what the country has to offer whilst learning more about the art of travel photography. When undertaking your photography holiday in Cambodia, you will find it is not hard to practice good photography in Cambodia. Firstly the iconic status of Angkor Wat and its surrounding temples is an obvious place to start but it is the juxtaposition of Cambodia's overlapping new and old worlds in the same frame that makes so many photographic scenes intriguing. There are a wonderful range of photography tours in Cambodia where you have the opportunity to capture the back drop of magnificent temples, the clutter of an urban environment trying to find its feet again or engaging portraits of people in a travel environment. Photography tours in Cambodia help participants understand the nature of good light, good composition and good subject matter in order to improve the over all strength of their Cambodia photography. You will also learn functions of the camera needed to make photography in Cambodia easier and more creative during and after your photography holiday in Cambodia.
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